How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nigeria?

6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Denmark

9,437 number

in 2018

Nigeria

10,383 number

in 2011

Denmark rank

49th

Nigeria rank

46th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

Denmark
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 10,383 number against 9,437 number in Denmark, a difference of 946 number.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 49th and Nigeria ranks 46th of 133 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3,796 number	0 number	3,796 number	Denmark
2000s	4,745 number	8,493 number	3,747 number	Nigeria
2010s	8,353 number	10,146 number	1,793 number	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Denmark or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 10,383 number against 9,437 number in Denmark as of 2011.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Denmark and Nigeria?: 946 number, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nigeria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Denmark and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Denmark ranks 49th and Nigeria ranks 46th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.